My thanks to those who've taken the time and trouble to comment this week after the hiatus. Their speed and warmth have been a great encouragement and I really appreciate them.

Pretty full diary today with tours and other things, but the afternoon was devoted to a sub-branch meeting of our professional association. Ostensibly it's AGM but to make it worth librarians from all over gathering for 15 minutes of business, there's normally some CPD element as well.

Today it was on routes to further qualifications from our professional association and wasn't uninteresting. Though it raised questions in my mind about how much it seems to suit those for whom reflection is their strong suit and perhaps less so for whom action is more their style.

I was impressed with the polish and presence of the presenter - I have to present one of a Lent series of talks tonight (on communication ironically) and I only wish I could have that poise. On the other hand he was a tad dry. And I don't plan to emulate that!